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A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We got a call at 7.20pm on February 1 regarding a man who had been bitten by a dog. A man was taken to ARI for treatment.

“Officers made inquiries and established the man who had been bitten did not wish to make a report.

“The issue was referred to the dog warden at the council.”

Police and the dog warden said no action was needed regarding the dogs because they are a legal breed and don’t a pose a risk to the public.

Staffies are currently the subject of debate as to whether or not they may be added to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, which requires them to be muzzled in public and carry liability insurance.

What recent dog attacks have been witnessed in the UK?

November 2016 – Aiden Noel, 19, had part of his nose ripped off by a Jack Russell Terrier.

August 2016 – A three-year-old boy died after an American bulldog savaged him. Owner Jade Dunne, 29, got 12 months’ jail suspended for two years.

April 2017 – A girl, 10 was tossed around “like a rag doll” for ten minutes by an out-of-control dog.

April 2017 – A one-year-old was “scalped” by a dog in Chatham which was later shot dead.

May 2017 – A two-year-old girl was savaged by an “XXL” American Bully Dog.

June 2017 – A young girl suffered facial injuries after she was bitten by a husky.

November 2017 – A couple’s pet Beagle was mauled to death by two vicious Mastiff-type dogs when it was let off its lead in a park.

December 2017 – A dog owner was jailed for four years after her Staffie mauled 12 kids in a playground in Northumberland in May 2016.

February 2018 – A man whose bull terrier attacked and killed his neighbour was jailed for 10 years. The owner had ignored a court order requiring his dog be muzzled, neutered and kept on a lead in public.

November 2018 – Reuben McNulty suffered severe brain trauma and died when two Staffordshire bull terriers went for him at home in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire. Dogs Fizz and Dotty were destroyed.

The 43-year-old dad of one believes he could have died – but his quick thinking saved himCascade NewsA minute into the horrific attack James managed to crawl out of the property and call 999Cascade NewsJames is still recovering from the savage attack more than a week laterCascade NewsJames was pounced on by the Staffies when he entered the house without knockingCascade News

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